Saturday's Notebook

March 23, 1986

Oakland A's pitcher Joaquin Andujar has returned to the Dominican Republic to be with his ailing mother. Andujar left for his home Friday after tossing five strong innings in a ''B'' squad 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The club did not know when Andujar would return. His mother has pulmonary disease and other complications. ''Obviously, it was necessary for him to go,'' Manager Jackie Moore told the San Jose Mercury. ''I know it's a long way over there, and a long way back, but we'll have to just wait and see how much time he's going to miss.'' Moore said if necessary Andujar could work out at the A's development camp in the Dominican Republic.